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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Old Books

I am always on the lookout for volumns of books and if they are old, the better. I found this wonderful set of 7 Junior's Classics. It was originally a set of 10 books, so I am missing three, but I love them. They were published in 1912 and they have such beautiful parchment paper liners covering all the pictures. They have been well read, so that makes them even more special.

I love the beautiful detail on the books with the gold lettering and the fabulous scrolls.

Of course there had to be a slight change in the bookcases to make room. I removed a stack of decor books and they work perfect.

Now to find a place for all those decorator book, my collection is really growing.

17 comments:

Those are beautiful Marty! I love old books - they had such craftmanship! Our old house came complete with lots of old books and we already owned lots of books, so I really don't have lots of places to display them BUT I can't get rid of them! Yours look great!!!

Hi Marty! I love to use old books too in decorating. Yours have such great patina and you have displayed them wonderfully. When I go to a thrift store, I always at least glance at the book section to see if any old books catch my eye. The attractiveness of the spine is what I am looking for.

Marty, These Junior Classics are a lovely addition to your collection of Vintage Books! I adore how you've included them in your bookcase!!! I, too, am always on the lookout for vintage series collections...some I have actually read...again!Fondly,Pat

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